Dumol Russian River Valley "Ryan" Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dumol
Label Name:
 
Russian River Valley "Ryan" Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.1%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 97, PinotFile 97, Jeb Dunnuck 96, Wine Advocate 93 (press for 2017 vintage)

Tasting Note
Perfumed and focused Pinot: dark cherry, black raspberry, rose petal, cardamom and forest-floor notes with graphite and cedar. Silky mid-weight palate, sappy fruit, bright acidity, grainy tannins and a very long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, grilled salmon. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, Peking duck, char siu pork, shiitake gyoza or soba with mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit (Dutton Jentoft Vineyard); mostly destemmed, small-lot fermentations, aged ~15 months in ~45% new French oak (Remond & Chassin); bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
DuMOL (founded 1996) specializes in cool-climate Russian River Pinot Noir. Ryan (Jentoft) is a Dutton Ranch vineyard-designate managed by DuMOL; Andy Smith is winemaker/viticulturist; limited-production, allocation wine.